My 89 Towncar had severe power drop after moderate acceleration and then
shakes up and down violently when taking off from stoplight. Engines makes
fairly loud clunking noises. I go to check timing chain slop and engine can
rotate clockwise ok but freezes solid in trhe ...

Do I have to go to the Ford dealership to get a new key made.
I lost one somehow and need to get a new one cut, but I'd rather not pay
dealership prices.
Can I get one anywhere else?

I need new engine mounts installed in my 1991 Mercury Sable. Problem is:
they were only recently installed in 1999 under recall by the dealership.
Although, I doubt very much there's any hope in contacting the dealer, as
more than a year has passed.

My alternator has a white residue on it (1995 Taurus 192,000 miles).
Is this a sign of impending failure?  No other part of the engine has
this.
Joe

 Why are you trying to pick me apart? Did I do something to piss you off? What's the
problem? I'd be glad to answer any of your questions about my experience but maybe we
should do it off the newsgroup. It's OT and IMO a waste of bandwidth. If you feel you
need to make a point ...

my 95 escort sputters and jolts when it is at 55 and over then the check
engine light comes on. I have no idea what it is and we have change the
fuel filter and check the spark plugs and wire checked the fuel pump and
it isnt any of those things can someone please help me

I'm going to replace my shocks on my '93 Aerostar 3.0. It's just getting
to the point where the tires are off the ground more than they're on the
ground!
I was wondering if my fellow Aerostarers could help me decide on a

Just bought a 93 Probe 2.0L auto  in good condition. Runs until it
warms up then quits. Fuel pump reset ok. Was told by Ford dealership
that the distributor is probably pooched. I've seen a few postings on
the net which seem to confirm this. Any thoughts?

Thought some pics may help.
http://www3.telus.net/martik/

Hi,and thanks for looking.I have a 1988 BroncoII 2.9 I only get spark from
coil when starter first engages then nothing while turns over, spark again
when you stop the starter.The coil is new and the cap &rotor.There was some
rust inside the cap cleaned as best i could.Any help ...

The keyless remote entry on my 2000 Ford Taurus wagon does not work. I
thought it may have been a dead battery in the transmitter but it turned out
to be not the cause.
Any suggestions as to what may be the problem?

Need some help here. Can anyone tell what might be wrong I have checked the
bulb and the fuse and I cant figure out what it might be that makes it so
my brake lights wont work considering I do have the tail lights. It is
just really confusing

1980 Ford Tbird 255CID. (similar to 302)
1. Is this a vacuum actuated valve or backpressure type. It does not respond
to full vacuum.
2. I assume the passage into the intake is blocked because the idle does not

There's a veritible flurry of new 'midsized' trucks coming out.  The new
Frontier is awesome, the new Colorado/Canyon are actually competitive now,
and the new Dakota (IMHO) continues to the set the standard.  [yes, i left
out toyota, and I really don't have an opinion]